BWitcher Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) It's quite clear Belle Vue's bluff has been called on this one and they've been forced into admitting the truth. Yet again, they embarrass themselves when it wasn't necessary to do so. Edited March 23, 2016 by BWitcher 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Shame that Wolves, Edinburgh & Cradley all kept fans in the know and yet Belle Vue couldn't. Fans could do with a bit of openness from the club.They do seem to be really bad at it. Have they given any indication yet of how long it will take to sort the track out? Edited March 23, 2016 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 They do seem to be really bad at it. Have they given any indication yet of how long it will take to sort the track out? If they have any sense (could be a problem that) then they will TAKE THEIR TIME. Don't rush to meet deadlines of meetings a few days later. Take the time, get the track spot on and then finally they can reap the rewards. The facility and the track I am 100% sure WILL be brilliant... just stop making a hash of it in the meantime! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 They do seem to be really bad at it. Have they given any indication yet of how long it will take to sort the track out? They do seem to be really bad at it. Have they given any indication yet of how long it will take to sort the track out? They don't seem to have given much information at all do they. Nothing about refunds, conflicting information about if meetings are on and no word before the meeting that the track was bad. I hope they get it sorted soon as not good for the club or fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Will be interesting to hear DG's comments on the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Manchester at 7.50am tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 They do seem to be really bad at it. Have they given any indication yet of how long it will take to sort the track out? Would we believe them if they did? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 That's a weight off. At least we can all move on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 From the Belle Vue website, "Following the recent remedial works to Turn 3 & Turn 4 by the building contractors, a further inspection of the National Speedway Stadium circuit has been carried out this evening. This considered together with the poor weather forecast for tomorrow, Thursday March 24th, it has been decided to postpone the Good Friday meeting Belle Vue vs Wolverhampton scheduled for March 25th. Re-staging date to be confirmed." http://www.bellevueaces.co/default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Shame that Wolves, Edinburgh & Cradley all kept fans in the know and yet Belle Vue couldn't. Fans could do with a bit of openness from the club. I think you're failing to realise it's not Belle Vue's fault. First they have no say or knowledge of track conditions until race day & getting 5-6000 fans in a stadium for the meeting to get cancelled. Wasn't Belle Vue's fault ya know. Now it seems other clubs are calling meetings off before they themselves know. Not Belle Vue's fault ya know. Bloody contractors :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 That's a weight off. At least we can all move on now. Have you spoken to the bloke from Cradley who said the match was off yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 There is a link between all 3 clubs (Cradley, wolves & Edinburgh) What's the link and there will probably lie the problem You were saying Phil... APPARENTLY track curator Colin Meredith is happy with the track now and that a full practice will be held tomorrow and he is confident it will be okay for Friday. You were saying Phil... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Have you spoken to the bloke from Cradley who said the match was off yet ? Nope, still hiding. Can't think why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nope, still hiding. Can't think why. Speak to him when he comes to Belle Vue on Monday. Oh, hang on a minute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Belle Vue may have a state of the art stadium but their PR is something out of the stone age. They at least need bringing kicking and screaming into the Georgian Period. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 What a farce of a speedway club Belle Vue really are. Nine years and seven million pounds totally wasted by the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytsejam Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 This meeting has now officially been called off by Belle Vue after another track inspection. Hahaha.....what a complete and utter FARCE!!! yet there will still be some fools in here sticking up for the BV promoters!! Why was a meeting for next week already cancelled if they "thought" they could race this Friday?!...and yet people still actually believed it would be on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 You were saying Phil... You were saying Phil... IT'S a fluid situation! Think they are leaning on the side of caution. What a farce of a speedway club Belle Vue really are. Nine years and seven million pounds totally wasted by the looks of it. SORRY but that's a silly remark. Whether it is next week or next month, this will still be the best speedway facility in Britain by a country mile. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I dont want to be seen as kicking BV when they are down but I recall reading posts on Sat night and Sunday from their fans asking why people supposedly in the know didn't publicly say there were problems with the track. Some of those same people have since complained that Edinburgh, Cradley and Wolves announced Friday was off before Belle Vue is. Anyone else see double standards here? Far better to call off any meetings until the track has been properly tested so that only good news comes out of Manchester. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hahaha.....what a complete and utter FARCE!!! yet there will still be some fools in here sticking up for the BV promoters!! Why was a meeting for next week already cancelled if they "thought" they could race this Friday?!...and yet people still actually believed it would be on THINK it was Sky who baled out ... understandably under the circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 So you think it says Meredith wasn't allowed to do anything but advise, ha ha ha!!! Try reading this, I've highlighted the appropriate parts just in case you have a problem finding them. By the way, it's part of the official statement from Belle Vue issued on March 21st. Certainly read to me that Colin Meredith (and indeed anyone else from BV) are not allowed to do anything other than advise. Gordon stressed that all aspects of the stadium construction , including the laying of the track, were carried out under the stadium build contract. Belle Vue’s only responsibility was the erection of the safety fence, a specialist operation, which it was agreed would be done by track curator Colin Meredith. Gordon said: “There was a problem with the sub base of the track around the third and fourth bends which was recently completed. there were contractors’ workmen and machines out there first thing on Monday working to correct the problems." Track work commenced early this morning “We had internal meetings on Sunday and meetings with the Council and the building contractors on Monday. The whole investigation process into what happened is ongoing. We will not comment until everything has been clarified. “The fact of the matter is that we didn’t receive what we were supposed to receive. I cannot stress too much that we did not build this track, it was the responsibility of third parties and it was not fit for purpose. “We tried our best to get this meeting on but we were let down by circumstances beyond our control. We are now in serious dialogue with all concerned." “The contractors, who are not under our instructions, were working on the track first thing on Monday morning. The Belle Vue track curator is out there giving them advice and we hope his experience will help them get it put right.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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